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Post Found something under valve cover
Can anyone tell me what this is? I found it near the rockers when I was checking my valve lash (1st time since getting Iron Mountain heads 3 or 4 years ago). I'm 95% sure that it didn't fall in after the fact, but it's not out of the realm of possibility. I did have to stop and cover up my engine to go run errands a few times before I eventually saw it. It's small, round, reddish, plastic like and seems to be threaded on the inside. Any ideas where it came from? Thanks









Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:59 am
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Post Re: Found something under valve cover
Part of a valve seal maybe?


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Post Re: Found something under valve cover
Is it rubber?


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It's more like a hard plastic. What throws me off is the threads on the inside.


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Post Re: Found something under valve cover
If it's valve stem seal and prob is, checheck bottom of your rockers for marks where pushrods jumped out of place.this will smash the seals. I've seen this a few times. If it has I would recommend installing new pink springs with shims


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